SAFFORD — For the third day in a row the Gila Valley has experienced a coronavirus-related death.
Graham County Health Department reported the death Thursday, a Safford resident between the ages of 20 and 44.
It’s sixth COVID-19 death in February thus far and the 71st in the Gila Valley since the start of the pandemic.
The Health Department also reported seven new cases Thursday, with five in the 85546 Zip Code and one each in 85543 and 85552.
That brings the total number of new cases in February thus far to 111 and 5,239 since the start of the pandemic.
Greenlee County
Greenlee County also experienced another coronavirus-related death.
The Greenlee County Health Department reported the victim was a Morenci resident between the ages of 60 and 69.
That brings the total number of deaths in February to three and nine since the start of the pandemic.
There was also one new case Wednesday, bringing the total number of new cases in February thus far to 25 and 551 since the start of the pandemic.